Bulls Open Conference Play on Tuesday Night Against Ohio

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo men's basketball team (6-7, 0-0 MAC) will open Mid-American Conference play against the Ohio Bobcats (8-5, 0-0 MAC) on Tuesday evening at Alumni Arena. The game will tip-off at 7 p.m. on ESPN+.

The Bulls are coming off an 89-68 loss to Michigan State to close out nonconference competition. Isaiah Adams finished with a team-high 15 points as Curtis Jones (12), LaQuill Hardnett (12), and Armoni Foster (10) also finished in double-figures. Jonnivius Smith crashed the glass grabbing eight rebounds, matching his career high.

Buffalo is 6-0 this season when they score at least 80 points. Leading the Bulls in scoring is sophomore guard Curtis Jones. Jones is averaging 14.8 points per game while shooting at a rate of 45.5%, good for seventh in the MAC. LaQuill Hardnett is the Bulls' leading rebounding averaging 6.1 rebounds per game.

In transition, the Bulls are sixth in the nation in fastbreak points, averaging 17.77 per game.

According to KenPom statistics, the Bulls have the 30^th hardest schedule in the country.

The Ohio Bobcats are 8-5 on the season and 2-4 on the road. Graduate forward Dwight Wilson leads the team in both points and rebounds as he's second in the MAC in rebounding (9.4 rpg) and 17^th in scoring (14.1 ppg). The Bobcats are first in the MAC in rebounding, averaging 39.2 boards per game.

The Bulls will stay home as they'll host the Northern Illinois Huskies on Saturday, Jan. 7 at noon.

Bulls Open Conference Play on Tuesday Night Against Ohio

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Players Mentioned

Isaiah Adams

Armoni Foster

LaQuill Hardnett

Curtis Jones

Jonnivius Smith

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